Tile

Previously Painted/To Be Painted

a. Surface Preparation:

*NOTE: If lead is suspected in the paint, do not attempt to remove paint or scrape, sand, use heat gun, etc., which might put lead into the environment, but rather contact a contractor qualified for lead paint assessment and abatement

• Not for shower and tub areas, or other applications repeatedly exposed to warm or hot water, nor for kitchen counters
• treat any mildew with a 3:1 water:household bleach mixture, leaving it on for 20 minutes and adding more as it dries; wear eye and skin protection; rinse thoroughly
• remove all dirt by scrubbing with detergent and warm water, rinse thoroughly
• scrape out and widen any cracks; brush out dust, and seal with 100% acrylic or siliconized acrylic caulk, and smooth it flush while still wet; make second application in several hours if needed; check grouting and repair or re-grout as needed

b. Priming:

• apply a high adhesion latex stain blocking primer that is recommended for interior use.
• allow the primer to dry over night before painting
• For floors, use an alcohol-based or oil-based stain blocking primer that is recommended for interior use
• do not leave a primer unpainted

c. Painting:

• for bathroom and kitchen walls and counter backs, use a quality latex kitchen & bath paint in a satin, semigloss or gloss finish; or a top line interior latex paint in eggshell, satin, semigloss or gloss finish
• for floors, use a latex satin finish floor paint that is recommended for interior use on primed tile; or a semigloss oil-based or polyurethane floor paint recommended for use on primed tile